Africa

By Rukayat Moisemhe Lagos, June 5, 2023 The Dangote brand has, for the sixth consecutive year, been adjudged the most admired African brand among top 100 brands on the continent. The company announced the development in a statement signed by Mr. Francis Awowole- Browne, Corporate Communications personnel, Dangote Group, on …

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been named ‘Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa’ in the International Banker 2023 Banking Awards. The award, published in the Spring 2023 Issue of the International Banker Magazine, sees Dr Onyeagwu honoured alongside other …

A fact-check by PRNigeria has uncovered how much the foremost Nigerian business magnate and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, used to start his business before coming to Lagos, some 45 years ago. The fact-check was carried out to ascertain the veracity of a claim by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, …

Nigeria is more divided than ever, and the politicians of Nigeria have gone completely mad. It is as though everybody is now totally beyond control. Nigerians have replaced the Constitution with just one word: Impunity. Of course, in this matter of impunity there is no difference between the parties and …

For the fourth consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has been named as the Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2023 by the Ethical Boardroom. The award, which was published in the Spring 2023 edition of The Ethical Boardroom magazine, is in recognition of the bank’s adherence to global best practices …

  Foremost African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, stole the show at the 2023 African Day Celebration held in New York, United States of America (USA), on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Organized by the African Consuls General Group in New York, the event had in attendance the Mayor of New York City, …

IATF2023 now set for 9-15 November 2023 The Egyptian capital city of Cairo has been announced as the new host of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) which will now take place from 9 to 15 November 2023. The IATF2023 Advisory Council said in Cairo that the decision to change …

Lagos, Nigeria (May 26, 2023) Members of the Africa Communications Week (ACW) on Thursday, May 25, 2023, hosted communications professionals across Lagos to a conversations-and-cocktails event, to commemorate Africa Day and Africa Communications Week 2023. The event, themed ‘Telling the Africa Story: The Communicators’ Responsibility’, was hosted by Quadrant MSL on …

  Jean Arsene Yerima receiving the Award on the behalf of Mrs. Kanayo Awani on 27 April 2023 in AbidjanThe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)’s Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade Bank, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, who doubles as Acting Executive Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Banking, has been honored with the …

By Taiye Olayemi Akosombo, May 26, 2023 Mr. Robert Thompson, General Manager, The Peninsula Resort and Golf Club, in Akosombo, Ghana, has urged African governments to address problem of multiple taxation confronting the hospitality industry across the continent. Thompson said this during the familiarisation tour of the resort by international …

Cairo, 25 May 2023: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has walked away with two of the most prestigious prizes at the African Banker Awards 2023 held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, receiving the awards for the African Bank of the Year and the Development Financial Institution (DFI) of the Year. …

By Lucy Ogalue Sharm El Sheikh, May 23, 2023 African leaders have decried failure in the Global Financial Architecture (GFA) which has impacted negatively on the economies of many developing countries on the continent. The leaders, however, called for a total overhaul of the financial architecture to ensure effective growth …

Amid encomium from eminent personalities, which included President Mohammadu Buhari and five other African heads of state, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote disclosed yesterday that the newly commissioned 650,000pbd refinery would employ over 100,000 Nigerians youths as well as generate over $21 billion, therefore …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which is expected to enable Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in refined products and even have surplus for export. Speaking at the occasion attended by Heads of State from Ghana, Togo, Niger, Senegal and a representative of the President of …

Celebrated public sector turnaround expert, technocrat and columnist, Dr Dakuku Peterside is to speak at the Center for Pan-African and Peace Studies (CePAPS) of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja. The Center will be hosting a special event to celebrate Africa Day 2023 edition on May 25. …

In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, President Muhammadu Buhari will today commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single train refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, alongside his counterparts from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Niger, and Chad. Promoted by Africa’s richest man, Aliko …

Lagos, Nigeria: Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Sterling Bank, in conjunction with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), is set to promote environment-friendly agriculture businesses by lending the sum of $15 million to sustainable and renewable energypowered Agric enterprises. The $15 million medium-term facility from the Africa Agriculture and …

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has acknowledged the efforts of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State and American University, The Gambia and their show of support and interest in the absorption of Nigerian returnee students from Sudan. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when …

The Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NWBF) team has departed Lagos, Thursday, enroute Accra for the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifier. This year’s International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) African Para Games qualifiers will take place from 12th to 14th May in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian contingent …

Nigeria U-17 Eaglets on Thursday May 11, 2023 suffered a 1-2 loss to Burkina Faso in the quarter-final of the ongoing AFCON in Algeria. As consequence for losing, Nigeria will miss the 2023 FIFA World Cup while also exiting the tournament. The Golden Eaglets were sent packing from the AFCON …

By Taiye Olayemi Durban, May, 11, 2023 Durban Tourism, the marketing authority for the city of Durban, South Africa, says some tourism infrastructural development are underway in the city ahead of the 2024 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) expo. Winnile Mntungwa, Deputy Head, Durban Tourism, gave the assurance during a …

  Exhibitors at the 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba  By Taiye Olayemi Durban, May 11, 2023 Some exhibitors at the just concluded 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) on Thursday commended South Africa Tourism (SAT) for a well organised expo. The exhibitors who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, May 10, 2023 The Southern Cameroon has appealed to the United Nations (UN) to intervene and ensure a sustainable resolution of the lingering issues bothering on the sovereignty of the region. Dr Samuel Ikome Sako, Leader of the Interim Government of Southern Cameroon, made the appeal …

By Taiye Olayemi Durban, May 9, 2023 South African Airways (SAA) has disclosed plans to rebuild the airline to become stronger and more agile before the end of the year. Prof John Lamola, Chief Executive Officer, SAA, during the ongoing Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) in Durban, said that this was …

Nigeria U-17 Eaglets battled to a 3-2 win over South Africa U-17 to reach the quarter-final of this year’s U-17 AFCON competition in Algeria. Nigeria dominated proceedings at the Stade Mohamed Hamaloui in Constantine on Saturday night but had to comeback on two occasions before taking the lead and holding …